stock removal...Win 70 SA 'Coyote'

[kmrcstintn]

I have a Winchester 70 SA 'Coyote' in .243; it has the factory laminated reverse taper stock; it is different from other M70's in that the trigger guard and hinged magazine floorplate are one piece and doesn't have the middle screw to hold the action in place; the Coyote has the screw at the front and the back of the mag floor plate/trigger guard assembly;

both screws removed; steady pulling on the barrel while holding the stock with the other hand...I still can't get the action out of the stock...

why would I want to you ask...for periodic cleaning & lubing of the trigger components and lightly oiling the matal parts inside the stock to inhibit corrosion...

HOW IN HOLY HADES DO I REMOVE THE ACTION FROM THE STOCK ON THIS PARTICULAR RIFLE WITHOUT JARRING THE SCOPE AND LOSING MY ZERO?!?

thanks

 

[dakotasin]

hold the butt of the gun tightly, and stiffly whack the end of the barrel upward w/ something that won't harm the finish (like your hand).

many winchesters are factory bedded, which will cause removal difficulties. also, assuming this is the first time they've been apart, there will be plenty of tightness...

by rapping on your gun to get it apart, you will not lose zero on your scope - if you do, you need a better scope. however, by taking the gun apart, your zero may shift because the rifle may not go back together exactly as it came apart. chances are the shift will be minor enough that you need to shoot it at longer distances to notice.

 

[nbkky71]

I don't have a Win 70 Coyote so I can't comment on the specifics of that rifle.

However, I would recommend against 'whacking' the action out of any bedded stock. I'd suggest using a non-marring mallet and perhaps a soft wooden dowel to 'tap' the action out of the stock. Alternate between lightly tapping near the front and rear of the receivers.

I've got a bedded NM M1A that is a VERY tight in the stock. I use this method to remove it for a detailed cleaning.

If you're not over-zealous in removing/reinstalling the action into a bedded stock, then everything should be fine. dakotasin is right that your zeros may be a tad off. However firing a few rounds should settle the action back into the stock